PLK Lam Man Chan English Primary School

保良局林文燦英文小學

PLK Lam Man Chan English Primary School is a co-educational Direct Subsidy Scheme primary school in To Kwa Wan, founded in 2007 and sponsored by Po Leung Kuk. It developed from the former Northcote College of Education Past Students' Association School. The school emphasizes English-medium learning, multicultural enrolment, moral development, self-control, arts and physical education.

School Classification

Finance Type
Direct Subsidy Scheme ✪
Location (District)
Kowloon City
School Level
Primary
Student Gender
Co-educational
Religion
Not Applicable
Medium of Instruction
English

School Picture

Campus Photo of PLK Lam Man Chan English Primary School
Outlook of PLK Lam Man Chan English Primary School

✪ This school participates in “DSS Expansion”, under which the Education Bureau allows participating DSS schools to increase the number and size of classes on a trial basis to admit more non-local students holding student visas on a self-financing basis.

Note: DSS primary schools are relatively uncommon in Hong Kong, with 21 schools (3.9%). Co-education is the norm in Hong Kong, with 505 schools (95%) being co-educational; within the DSS sector, 18 of 21 schools (86%) are co-educational. This school has no religious affiliation; 223 primary schools (42%) fall into this category overall, including 11 of the 21 DSS schools (52%). Click to view an illustration.

Medium of Instruction & Curriculum

Medium of Instruction: English

Curriculum: School-based primary curriculum emphasising inquiry through projects and presentations. Chinese is taught in Putonghua, with differentiated Chinese and mathematics provision.

Primary One Admission

As a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school, the school manages its own Primary One admissions and does not participate in the centralised Primary One Admission (POA) System used by government and aided schools. Although DSS schools receive government subsidies, they have greater flexibility in setting their admission criteria and may charge school fees. Parents should apply directly to the school and refer to its official website for application dates, selection criteria, interview or assessment arrangements, required documents and school fees.

School Fees

This is a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school. DSS schools receive government subsidies but charge school fees to support their educational services and facilities. The annual school fee is $16,100. Please refer to the Education Bureau’s Fees Certificate for the approved fee and payment details.

(For DSS Schools, fee-remission and scholarship schemes may be available to eligible families.)

Annual School Fee
$16,100
Fee Certificate

This chart compares this school’s annual fee with other DSS and private primary schools in Hong Kong. Schools are arranged from lower to higher fees, with the marker showing this school’s position.

School fee distribution of DSS and private primary schools in Hong Kong
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School Mission & Governance

Adhering to the educational policies of the government and in keeping with the guiding principles of Po Leung Kuk, we attempt to provide a rich English learning environment with a rich three-dimensional approach to education. Our principal “dimension” being, firstly the school motto of “Love, Respect, Diligence and Honesty”, secondly our guiding ethic of Moral, Intellectual, Physical, Social and Aesthetic development and thirdly a multicultural ethos founded on the core ideas “Stand as One, Make a Difference” and “One Team, One Mind , We Care, We respect”. We aim to foster a vigorous and positive moral attitude as the basis of a whole-person education of love and care.

Year of Commencement of Operation: 2007 · View School Emblem

School Motto
Love, Respect, Diligence and Integrity
Name of Sponsoring Body
Po Leung Kuk
Supervisor
Mr. Andrew Ngan
School Head
Mr. Pat Kam Lung

Class Structure & School Size

The table below presents the number of classes in each form from S1 to S6 in recent years. These figures provide a useful reference for understanding the school’s overall scale, form structure, and possible changes in enrolment trends.

Year P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 Total
201844444424
201944444424
202044444424
202144444424
202244444424
202344444424
202444444424
202544444424
202644444424

Note: Class-related figures were obtained from the CHSC Primary School Profiles in September of each year.

Teachers Statistics

The table below presents some teacher statistics in recent years. TC# denotes total number of teachers, AE# = Approved Establishment, SET = Special Education Training, E = numbers of years of experience (0-4 years, 5-9 yesrs, 10 years or above).

Year AE# TC# SET E:0-4 E:5-9 E:10+
2018-5820%49%36%15%
2019-5820%49%36%15%
2020-5220%33%52%15%
2021-5415%41%46%13%
2022-5721%32%42%26%
2023-5721%47%33%20%
2024-5785%47%33%20%
2025-5985%47%33%20%
2026-5985%47%33%20%

Note: Teacher statistics were obtained from the CHSC Primary School Profiles in September of each year.

School Facilities

The school has 24 classrooms, 2 school halls, 2 playgrounds and 2 libraries, occupying an area of about 2,544 square metre.

Special Rooms: IT room, music room, visual art room, social worker’s office, conference room, library, teaching staff room, P.E. room, medical corner, teaching material store room, multi-function room etc.

Facilities for supporting students with Special Educational Needs: Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.

Others: Environment Protection Corner, Vertical Hydroponic Cultivation Machine, Recycle bins, Wind Power Generator, garden, Food waste processor

Area Occupied by the School
about 2,544 square metre
Number of Classrooms
24

School Location & Map

PLK Lam Man Chan English Primary School is located at 24 Sheung Heung Road & 2 Farm Road, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon. Use the interactive map below to explore the surrounding area. Alternatively, use our School Map to view this school and explore nearby schools.

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